Ski binding



April 8, 1952 v w, PEPIN ET AL 2,592,458

SKI BINDING Filed MElICh 16, 1949 I :E [/7V977for5 Pepin .lZ

' A ffor'mgyg Patented Apr. 8, 1952 SKI BINDING William Pepin, Beebe,Quebec, and Joseph Arthur ltodrigue, Stanstead, Quebec, CanadaApplication March 16, 1949, Serial No. 81,678

1 Claim.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in ski bindings.

Generally, the invention contemplates a ski binding with laterallyadjustable toe irons adapted to be used on ski boots of varying sizesand widths. Moreover being adjustable laterally, the sole grippingelement is adjustable angularly to adapt itself to varying toe angles.

In addition to the above objects, the invention provides a sole grippingelement which is adjustable horizontally, thatis, which is adjustable toadapt itself to varying thickness of soles, which is the main object ofthe present invention. This feature, per se, is highly advantageous inthat it enables the binding to be set snugly and to adapt itself to beused with various widths of boots, or boots having varying toe anglesand also boots having soles of varying thickness.

With the above and other objects in view that may appear While thedescription proceeds, the invention consists in the novel arrangement ofparts as hereinafter more specifically set forth, claimed and shown inthe accompanying drawing forming part of this application and in which:

Figure 1 is a cross sectional view through the central longitudinal axisof the invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective View of the lowermost plate.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the upper plate.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the angularly adjustable toe plate.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the sole gripping element, and

Figure 6 is an end elevational view of Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a perspective view showing the assembled relation of thecomponent parts of the device.

Referring more in detail to the drawing in which similar referencecharacters designate corresponding parts throughout the'several views itwill be seen the device of this invention comprises a hinged base platel adapted to be permanently mounted on a ski 9 by its front plate Hwhich is formed with a plurality of countersunk holes I2 through whichsuitable mounting screws lZa are inserted for screw engagement with aski on which the device is to be used, leaving the back or hingedportion free to swing upwardly from the ski. A pair of spaced laterallyadjustable toe plates [3 are carried by the swingable portion of thebase plate 10 and each plate is formed with a, perpendicular sideportion. The toe plates l3 are secured in place by a top plate l spacedinwardly of said perpendicular side portions and bolted to the baseplate Ill as hereinafter described.

Each of the toe plates l3 comprises an angularly formed sheet of metalhaving a plurality of perforations of bolt holes l6 extendingtherethrough to render it adjustable laterally on being bolted under thetop plate l5 and has a pair of angularly disposed parallel slots l1disposed in the perpendicular portion of the plates, said slots havingtheir uppermost extremities extended toward the front plate H orfrontwardly. Carried by each toe plate I3 is a gripping element l4formed with spaced transverse members or rivets 20 engageable in soltsH.

The gripping element l4, per se, consists of a strip of sheet metal [8having a perpendicular flange or lip 19 formed integral therewith and atright angle to said strip 18. The strips are formed.

right and left hand and are mounted on the binding 50 that the lips l9extend inwardly toward each other to engage with the top edge of thesole of a skiing boot placed therebetween. The pair of spaced apartrivets 20 are mounted on the vertical portion of the strip and arespaced apart to correspond to the angular slots [1 of the toe plate l3in which they engage. When the strip I8 is mounted on the toe plate, itis adjustable horizontally to correspond to the thickness of the skiboot used in conjunction with the binding. The angularity of slot l1being such as to lock the gripping element M in place with its lip l9forced into engagement with a boot sole (not shown). I

The rear extremity of the sole gripping element M is formed with anaperture 2| for the purpose of securing thereto the conventional heelbinding having sufficient elasticity to constantly urge the grippingelement into an engaged position.

When the heel strap or binding is secured, it will exert a rearward pullagainst the sole gripping element and cause it to be securely held inposition. It is obvious that the more firmly the sole gripping elementengages the sole the more soli'd the boot will be held in the binding.

It is apparent from the foregoing paragraphs taken in conjunction withthe accompanying drawing that the invention provides a ski binding whichis readily adaptable to all sizes of boots having varying toe angles andthickness of soles.

We claim:

A ski binding comprised of a base plate having a hinged forward portionadapted to be attached to a ski, side members each provided with lowerhorizontal flange having a plurality of apertures for selectiveadjustment on the base plate, and each having an oppositely disposedperpendicular flange having slots therein angularly inclined towardssaid forward portion, a top plate adapted to overlie the lower flangesof said side members, UNITED STATES PATENTS rivet means securing saidtop and bottom plates Number Name t and said side members in rela d m yfor 902,654 Hannas Nov. 3, 190a pivotal movement as a unit about saidhinge, and ,547,6 3 Seeberg July 28, 1925 gripping elements, eachcomprised of a horizontal 5 2,102,669 Bariea Dec. 21, 1937 flange and avertical flange, the vertical flange 2,342,807 Horack Feb, 29, 1944 ofeach being provided with a pair of headed studs engageable in saidinclined aperture, and FOREIGN PATENTS said horizontal flange of thegripping element Number Country Date comprising a boot-sole grippingelement. 10 3, 6 Germany Jan. 12, 1926 WILLIAM PEPIN, 4 France Nov. 7.1941 J. ARTHUR RODRIGUE.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

